Andre Carter and the Patriots: Still a Fit?

Hopefully, this isn't the last image we have of Andre Carter in a Patriots uniform. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Editor: James Christensen

Andre Carter’s performance in 2011 was a revelation, both for Carter and the New England Patriots.

However, training camp is rapidly approaching and little progress has been made on a new contract – is there still room for Carter on the Patriots roster?

After a disappointing 2010 season for the Redskins, the Patriots signed Carter in early August. The move paid immediate dividends for New England. Carter’s averaged .71 sacks per game in 2011, his highest total since he racked up 12.5 sacks during the 2002 season for the 49ers.

While Jones and Bequette certainly can’t be counted on to each produce double-digit sacks like Carter and Mark Anderson, now with the rival Buffalo Bills, a mish-mash of the two rookies along with free agent signings Jonathan Fanene and Trevor Scott might come close at a fraction of the price.

A two-year contract worth $9 million would seem to be decent for both sides. Carter gets the extra year, while the Patriots keep the per-year figures below market value.

As of right now, Carter isn’t on our projected Patriots 53-man roster. However, if Carter acquiesces on his contract demands, I’m sure Coach Belichick will find a spot for him.

After even mentioning the name “Cunningham” in your post and a possability of not having room for both……I take Carter all day long.
Even if specifically in the end, he’s paid for the full year at whatever price and goes down for the year in game 4 rather than bothering with…… J. Cunningham!!
3 1/2 games with Carter at full year pricing for whatever it is; is still a steal of a price all around VS anything with the waste of J.C.!
Cunningham??? Has this guy not been cut or traded yet? Obviously he’s much better off with a re-birth under a new and differant scene(not that he’s even really started one yet), he’s pretty much the match on defence regarding production that OCHO had on the offence…….